Come join the adventure to Michoacán, cradle of an amazing ancient civilization - the Purepecha Empire. We will witness one of nature’s most incredible migrations – the Monarch Butterfly migration. Among this mountainous, fir covered region of Michoacan, between 8,000-12,000 feet, the monarch butterflies rest for the winter months before making their 3,000 mile return trip to the USA and Canada. Each day as the sun comes out and the temperatures rise, you will see them flying in very large groups, the skies are filled with orange and black. We will also travel to the town of Morelia and the shores of Lake Patzcuaro where we learn about the past and present Purepecha people, and the arts and crafts they still produce. Visits to archaeological sites, museums, artisans workshops, markets and of course sample delicious regional cuisine.

HIGHLIGHTS - Walking tours of Morelia and Patzcuaro, boat ride on Lake Patzcuaro, visit the village of Capula where they make the Catrinas, pottery workshops in Santa Fe de La Laguna and Tzintzuntzan and the straw market. Visit several craft villages around Lake Patzcuaro and see the copper making village of Santa Clara del Cobre. Stops at two major butterfly sanctuaries - El Rosario and Sierra Chincua.

PRICE

$2900 per person (double occupancy). Two beds and two people sharing one room.

$3400 per person (single occupancy). One bed and one person in a room.

Only 1 single rooms still available.

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Oaxaca, Mexico - Small Group Tour

Crafts, Textiles and Cultural Tour

EARLY SIGN UP DISCOUNT - Sign up by September 15, 2025 to receive a $350.00 discount.

March 30 - April 9, 2026

This tour is during Santa Semana (Holy Week) and there

will be many special events and processions.

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​Small group tour limited to 12 travelers. 

The tour will run with a minimum of 8 travelers

This small group tour has it all. We start with a walking tour of Historic Oaxaca. We will visit a weaving workshop, a backstrap weaving co-op to see how the local textiles are made. We participate in a hands on indigo dyeing workshop. We visit local markets, museums and archaeological sites. We travel to San Agustin Etla to learn about the papermaking process. A visit to a red clay pottery workshop and a mezcal tasting are also included. You will have enough free time to explore the galleries, shops and museums on your own.

HIGHLIGHTS - walking tour of Historic Oaxaca, the Wednesday Etla Market, visit a papermaking workshop in San Agustin, visits to museums, churches, and archaeological sites. We will visit many crafts villages and workshops that include weavers in Mitla, Teotitlan and San Tomas Jalietza, red pottery in San Marcos Tlapazola, woodcarving in San Martin Tilcajete and intricate embroidery in San Antonino. A one day indigo dyeing workshop.

PRICE

$3100 per person (double occupancy). Two beds and two people sharing one room.

$3300 per person (single occupancy). One bed and one person in a room.

Only 1 small single room is still available

$3700 per person (single occupancy in a double room). Two beds and one person in the room.

Any tour questions can be directed to

Sharon Giles at toursbysharon@gmail.com

TOURSBYSHARON.COM

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